Sljc JetTctsonian. LitioH's livirg Age. lh valuable publication a eveiorre dia almost of the periodical literature o ""tins dav has increased the i-izc of it.s Weekly issue from sixty-four to eighty pages of matUr, improved also iu tin quality of the printing as well as thequan Uby thus giving within the year four thousand pages of interesting and instruc tive reading for $G. Littcll, Son & Co., Bo.-ton, or Stanfon . p . t- 1 ; t XT t i . . a- ucmscr, new xors. arc tne proper persons of whom to order the work. CSy- We have been informed by a num ber of persons who attended the Ball last 6'vcning. at the Delaware House, near the Depot, kept by James PostHns, that tliey wero all exceedingly well pleased With the whole arrangement. Accom modation of every description was as good hnd convenient as could have been desir ed: and the table and bar were richly tu'fnl.-hed with all that was ncccssary to plcafc. The music by Mr. WooinVAP.D was extremely gratifying: and on leaving all seem...

Portuguese Cattle. The King of Portugal has recently sent over to England a present of cattle of a very peculiar breed, to Quoen Victoria, consisting of a bull, two heifers, and bull calf. 11k animals aro of the most perfect symutry, and very diminutive, standing scarooly forty inches high. They are of duu color, and iu One condi tion. The cows are very docile; but the bull, on being driven from the station to Prince Albert's model farm at Fromorc, where they nre now installed, exhibited a disposition rather the reverse of that of his companions, by tossing an unfortunate) "donkey about his own size, which hap pended to come in his vaj Thene Lilli putian animals much resemble t he AIuYr ncy or Jer.-ey breed, but appear to be Scarcely more than half the size. 'WHY WAS PHAKOAH'S DAUGHTER LIKE A BROKER? Because she got a little )rophcl from the rushes on the banks.'' The above is a pretty good conundrum, bat it is not as good as the fact that the hi ore rushes there arc upon the banks ...

Jli 4m . MONROE COUNTY ftSYsj!!:i! Ftr Entrance Comp'j iHphc rate of Insurance is one dollar on ' -' the thousand dollars insured, after ,vhich navment no subsequent tax will Jibe levied, except to cover actual loss or 'damage by fire, that may tall upon mem- bcrs of the company. ,!;!Che nett profits arising from interest 6r otherwise, will be ascertained yearly for which each member in proportion to his, hor, or their deposit, will have a icredit in the company. Each insurer in or with the said company will be a mem ber thereof during the term of-his or her policy, xhe principle of Mutual lnsur aucc has been thoroughly tested has been tried by the unerring test of expert ence, and has proved successful and be .come very popular. It affords the great est security against loss or damage by fire, on the most advantageous and rca BOhiible terms. Applications for Insurance to be made n person, or by letters addressed to n, ? Wm .K. Haviland, ,Stertary. y. ; MANAGERS ..-- "Stoiidell Stot...

Scuotcb to clitics, literature, Agriculture, Science, Jttoarlitw, au& (Seueral 3fatcHicicnrc. 'a 41 VOL 13. l; ' STROUBSBUKG MONROE COUNTY, PA. APRII 22, !S5Sr i i i i i ii j ii .i in in 1 1 gii ii p 1 1 in Published by Theodore Sciioch. TERMS Twq.lollars per annum in advance Two uolltrs an I a quarter, half yearly ami it not paid oeTircthe end of the year. Two dollars and a half. No papers discontinued until all irrcaragesarc paid Vronpt at the option of the Editor. . IE? Ailvctliscinctits not exceeding one square (ten lines) will be inserted three weeks lor one dollar, ami wenty-fire cents for every -subsequent insertion. The cUrge for one and three insertions the same. A lib r! dUcnunt made to ycarlv advertisers.. . IDT AtlleUers Addressed to the Edjlorruislbcnosl I I , How I Came It may be funny, i be Married. 'dcrs and her breath smelt of onions which but I've done it. she ate the week before. Well, to make I've cot a rib and a babv. Shadows tn. a lorn? storv short, she set...

Tbcy shortly arrived at tome; and Joe's wound was dressed, and in due lime be recovered; but always looked upon that forest with a fearful eye, and never afterwurd could Old Joo be persuaded to enter it. I)C Jcffcrsoninn. YfflTRSrAY, APRIL 22, 1858. The Hew Liquor Law. We publish to-day the Liquor Bill, as passed by both branches of the Legion turc. All future licenses will have to be granted uTdcr it. The Ilarrisburg correspondent of the Philadelphia North American shows by figures taken from official documents.thal the original cost of the North Branch Ca nl. 73 miles, was S1.59S.370. and that -j j --- - j i i its present cost to the State is $3,080,674 after deducting original cost and revenue, and adding annual expenditures and in tcrect. The west Branch Canal, 76 miles, original! v cost the State SI. 832,583, and - - O ... now stands at 0,057,070 ! after deduc ting annual revenue and original cost. No wonder that the people are in favor of having the public works sold. They hav...

I Horspst are, cheap in Texas, several fine droves, just from Mexico, sold J lately at Goliads at from 10 to $25 each, whilo riding ponies brought from $35 to $100. Mules are held there at 845 to S50. ilew York Harket. Wednesday, April 21, 1858. Flour and Meal The demand for Western Canal Flour is quite active, and the favorable news from Europe, coupled with light arrivals, have given holders a 'temporary advantage; the inquiry for shipping is restricted by the advanced tates demanded; the better grades are firm and in steady request, and the low grades 10al5c. better, with soles of 14, 400 bbls. at 4 2Ua$4 50 for common to good State; S4 30aS4 50 for extra do.; 84 20a84 30 for superfine Indiana and Michigan; 4 35aS4 70 for extra do ; 84. 65a84 75 for common to good extra round hoop Ohio; S4 7oa$5 65 for good to choice do.; 84 75a$6 50 for St. Louis brands, "and S5a80 50 for extra Genessce. Ca nadian Flour is in fair request and is n gain better; sales of 650 bbl. at S4 30a 84 40 f...

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1 1 Sl)c Scffcvsonicm. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1858. CgfOu Sunday aud Monday mom irigs last, tlicrc were very heavy fronts in iJ.ij r,l. On Mnnrinv morniuirthc -ground was slightly frozen, and iu many . places ice was formed. . . CgrOn Monday next, thc'Sd Hay of :May, the Public Schools of this Borough,. . will be oDcncd. AM interested- will bear Jthis fact, in mind. 7 The following .Teacher have been se- t 'lccted to take charge of the schools :: UPPER. DEPARTMENT. J. IIOLMES, Jr., Principal. M.S. MILLER, ) JOHN K lrCE, Assistants GEORGIANNA 11LAIK, ) PRIMARY DEPARTMENT. . MARTHA S. G OK DON, , JANE BARRY. ti is stated on good authority, that the circulation of the Atlantic Monthly ha reached 30.000. It is fully deserving of if. As a magazine of literature and pol lutes, it has no equal in the Uuited States. Each number is a "feast of reason." Mr. Douglas has introduced into the Seuate a bill admitting Oregon into the Union. So many Free States coming, it 'bothers Reef Big'.cr aud his ...

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l)c Scffcvsonian. THURSDAY, MAY 6,1858. The Lecompton Constitution has passed both Houses : the Senate by 0 to 22; the House by 112 to 103. The original position of tbo Admiuis tration party was to pans Lecompton with out submitting it to the people for thei ratification. But that plan of making Kansas a slave state could not receive a majority of votes in the Lower Ilouse A conference was then resorted toby the Administration party, which conference was composed of a majority of Ad minis tration democrats, and the conference re ported a bill to the following effect: If the nconle of Kansas will vote for , r--the Lecompton Conr-titution, which wil malic Kansas a Slave State, they shal immediately thereafter be admitted iuto 1 the Union with a population of nearlj 40,000 inhabitants, and shall receive donation of 3,500,000 acres of public land But if they vote against making Kan sas 8 Slave State, they then shall stay out of the Union until they have a popu lfitmn nf riT.nut Oo.OOO i...

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lation dimly visible, and it gave a spirit ual embodiment to every shrub. Ho was turning an angle of a straggling copse, vrhen his horse reared at the report of a pistol, the fire of which seemed to flash in its very eyes. At the same moment his own pistol flashed, and his horse rear ed violently, he was driven from his sad dle. Iu a moment tho foot of the robber was on his breast, who, bending over him and brandishing a short dagger in his bands said.' 'Give me thy arms or die !' The heart of the king's servant failed within him, and without venturing a re ply he did as he was commanded. 'Now go thy way,' said the robber ftcruly, 'but leave thy horse with me, and leave thy mail, lest a worst thing come unon thee.' The man arose and proceeded totf'Sfds Berwick, trembling, and the robber moun tiiii! (he horse which he had left, rode rapidly over the heath. Preparations were making for the exc cutiou of Sir John Cochrane, and the of ficers of the law waiting only for the ar rival of t...

f-- nam MONROE COUNTY Hl urtial Fire Siisnraiire Cotnp'y The rate of Insurance is one dollar on the thousand dollars insured, after which payment no subsequent tax will heleviod, except to cover actual loss or damage by fire, that may fall upon mem bers of the company. The nett profits arising from interest or otherwise, will be ascertained yearly, for which each member in proportion to hisher, or their deposit, will have a credit in the company. Each insurer in or with the said company will be a mem ber thereof during the term of his or her policy. J he principle of Mutual lnsur ance has been thoroughly tested has been tried by the unerring test of exper encc, and has proved successful and be come very popular. It affords the great - est security against loss or damage by fire, on the most advantageous and rea sonable terms. Applications for Insurance to be mad n person, or by letters addressed to Wm .K. Havilaxd, Secretary, MANAGERS. Stogdell Stotke?, Robert Boys, James II. "Walto...